KR20020080624A - Massager having a Polygonal Head - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: Provided is a massage system with a polygonal skin contact part formed which forms a vibration delivery subject into polygon so that it is effectively used in massaging the curved body parts easily. CONSTITUTION: In the massage system which includes a vibration generation source(20) to generate vibration, the vibration delivery subject(10) to transmit vibration to skin and a probe case(40a,40b), the massage system with the polygonal skin contact part(60) formed is characterized by configuring a plane form of a projection part in the vibration delivery subject into polygon and contacting the vibration delivery subject to the curved body parts closely.

Description

Massage device with polygonal skin contact part {Massager having a Polygonal Head}

The present invention relates to a massage device, and more particularly, to a massage device that can be easily massaged to the curved portion of the body by using a polygonal shape of the vibration carrier for transmitting vibration.

Massage apparatuses are used to promote fatigue recovery of the human body and to treat skin, nerve paralysis, stiffness and pain.

The massage device includes a vibrating massage device. The vibrating massage device generates vibrations (such as a small vibration motor or piezoelectric ceramic vibrator) in the massage probe to generate vibrations or ultrasonic waves, which cause the vibration to occur in contact with the vibration carrier of the probe. It delivers ultrasound to stimulate skin tissue.

However, the conventional vibration type massage device has a problem that the shape of the vibration carrier is a simple cylindrical shape as shown in FIG.

In addition, since the vibration source (small vibration motor or piezoceramic vibrator) is attached to the inner surface of the cylindrical vibration carrier as shown in Fig. 1a, it is difficult to attach the vibration source to the vibration carrier, and the vibration carrier and the probe with the vibration source are attached. Since the bonding method with the case is an adhesive method using an adhesive, a vibration type massage device to which vibration is applied has a problem in that the life of the device is shortened by detaching and separating part of the device during long-term use.

On the other hand, the low frequency massage device uses a method of enhancing the metabolic activity of the skin tissue by stimulating the skin tissue at low frequency by transmitting a low frequency pulse signal to the human body, and conducting a conductive adhesive coating to transmit the low frequency pulse signal to the human tissue ( Gel) is applied to the adhesive pad is applied to the adhesive surface and a low frequency generator for generating a low frequency.

As such, although the vibrating massage device and the low frequency massage device have considerable similarities in use and function, there are differences in the structure and usage of the device, so they are recognized as separate devices and manufactured and sold separately. And there was a disadvantage that each device must be used when using.

The present invention is intended to solve such a problem, and more specifically, an object of the present invention is to provide a vibrating massage apparatus that can be easily massaged to a human body portion in which a bend is formed and a vibration carrier is not in contact.

In addition, the vibration source of the massage device can be firmly attached to the vibration carrier in a simple manner, and the vibration carrier and the probe case are firmly bound to increase the efficiency of vibration and increase the life of the device. It is also an object to configure the low-frequency massage device as a device to obtain a vibration massage effect and a low-frequency massage effect at the same time.

Figure 1a is a schematic diagram of a conventional probe in the shape of a vibration carrier cylindrical

Figure 1 b is a schematic view of the probe of the present invention in the shape of the vibration carrier polygon (triangle)

Figure 1 c is a schematic diagram of the probe of the present invention in the shape of the vibration carrier oval (egg)

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a massage probe having a vibration massage device and a low-frequency massage device in one body to generate a low frequency pulse through the vibration carrier and the probe case of the vibration massage device

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a vibration massage device and a low-frequency massage device configured in one body to generate a low-frequency pulse through the adhesive pad of the vibration transfer device and the low-frequency massage device

Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a massage device consisting of a vibration massage device and a low-frequency massage device in a single body to separate the body and the massage probe to generate a low frequency pulse through the adhesive pad of the vibration carrier and the low-frequency massage device of the vibration massage device

5 is a schematic diagram of a massage device comprising a vibration massage device and a low-frequency massage device in one body so as to generate a low frequency pulse through the vibration carrier and the probe case of the vibration massage device in a body built into the massage probe;

Figure 6 is a schematic view of the present invention in which the irregularities are formed in the skin contact portion of the vibration carrier

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing>

10. Vibration carrier 20. Source of vibration

30. Combination protrusions 40a, 40b. Probe case

50a, 50b. Protruding end insertion groove 60. Skin contact

70. Unevenness 80. Probe

90. Main unit 100. Low frequency oscillation part

110. Power supply unit 120. Control unit

130. Adhesive Pad 140. Sealing Groove

150. Vibration source contact

In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, the planar shape of the ridge of the vibration transfer device 10 of the vibrating massage device is a polygon so that the curved body part can be easily and effectively massaged.

In addition, the vibration source contact portion 150 of the vibration carrier 10 to which the vibration source 20 is attached can be flat and firmly attach a vibration source 20 such as a vibration motor or a piezoelectric ceramic vibrator to the vibration carrier in a simple manner. In the vibration transmitting body 10 and the probe cases 40a and 40b, the coupling protrusions 30 and the protruding end insertion grooves 50a and 50b, which can be coupled in correspondence with each other, are formed to form the probe cases 40a and 40b. ), The vibration carrier 10 and the vibration generator 20 are firmly and firmly coupled to increase the vibration efficiency, thereby increasing the massage effect and preventing the vibration carrier 10 and the probe cases 40a and 40b from being separated or separated. .

In addition, by connecting any one of the cathode and anode wires for generating the low frequency pulse of the low frequency massage device to the vibration carrier 10 of the vibration type massage device for transmitting vibration of the conductor connected to the cathode or anode wiring of the low frequency massage device Functions can be replaced by the vibration carrier 10 of the vibration type massage device, using a probe case (40a, 40b) or a conventional low frequency massage device as a pulse transfer medium corresponding to the pulse applied to the vibration carrier (10) By using the adhesive pad 130 is applied to the vibration type massage device and low-frequency massage device to configure a single device to obtain a vibration massage effect and a low-frequency massage effect at the same time with a single use.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In the present invention, in the vibration type massage device, as the planar shape of the ridge of the vibration carrier 10 is a polygon such as a triangle or a quadrangle as shown in FIG. The edges of polygons can be touched to effectively massage them.

When the shape of the vibration carrier 10 is composed of polygons such as triangles or squares, the corners may become sharp, which may damage the skin. Therefore, the corners may be slightly rounded. In this case, since the effect is inferior, it is preferable to set it as a triangular shape.

In addition, the shape of the vibration carrier 10 may be an oval like an egg as shown in Figure 1c in this case, it can be effectively massaged by using the end portion and the side portion of the elliptic vibration carrier 10 appropriately.

In order to solve the problem of lowering the vibration transmission efficiency and short life of the device, which is a problem of the conventional vibration type massage device, in the present invention, the vibration motor 10, that is, the vibration source contacting part 150 is made into a vibration motor in a plane. Alternatively, the vibration generating source 20 such as a piezoelectric ceramic vibrator may be firmly attached to the vibration generating source contact unit 150 without difficulty in attaching, but the protrusion protrusion 30 is formed on the vibration transmitting body 10 and the probe case ( The protruding end insertion grooves 50a and 50b, which can be coupled while the coupling protrusion end 30 is inserted, are formed in the 40a and 40b, respectively, to the probe cases 40a and 40b, the vibration carrier 10, and the vibration generating source. By allowing the 20 to be firmly coupled as one body, the vibration transmitting member 10 and the probe cases 40a and 40b, which are components of the apparatus, are not easily separated and separated.

Meanwhile, the vibration massage device and the low frequency massage device can be configured in one device while making it as light and simple as possible, but with one use, the vibration massage effect and the low frequency massage effect can be simultaneously obtained.

The cathode or anode wiring of the low-frequency massage device by connecting any one of the cathode and anode lines for generating a low-frequency pulse of the low-frequency massage device to the vibration carrier 10 as the conductive material of the vibration-type massage device of the vibration-type massage device; The vibration transfer unit 10 of the vibrating massage device can replace the function of the connected conductor, and the probe cases 40a and 40b are used as the pulse transfer medium corresponding to the pulse applied to the vibration transfer unit 10. In this case, one of the currents of the cathode and the anode for generating the low frequency pulse flows through the probe 80 held in the hand and passes through the vibration carrier 10 of the probe 80 to the probe cases 40a and 40b. The electric current corresponding to the applied current flows, and electrical stimulation is applied to the human body, and at the same time, vibration is also applied through the vibration carrier 10, thereby causing vibration The effect of low and low frequency massage can be obtained at the same time.

However, in this case, since the probe is held in the hand and current flows from the hand holding the probe, the body part to be massaged is located at a position far from the hand holding the probe. Since the distance to the hand holding the 80 is a target portion of the low frequency massage and the massage effect is lowered, the pulse medium corresponding to the pulse applied to the vibration carrier 10 is applied to a conventional low frequency massage device. It is preferable to use the adhesive pad 130 to be used. When the probe cases 40a and 40b are used as the transmission medium of the low frequency pulse, the vibration carrier 10 and the probe cases 40a and 40b should be insulated.

In the above case, the main body 90 for controlling the supply of power and the operation of the device may be embedded in the probe 80 of the massage device or may be configured separately. Such a main body 90 has a low frequency oscillation unit 100. The power supply unit 110 and the control unit 120 are essential components, but the low frequency oscillator 100 generates low frequency pulses of the anode and the cathode and transmits them to the conductors through the respective electrode wirings as in the conventional low frequency massage device. The power supply unit 110 supplies power to the low frequency oscillation unit 100 and the vibration generator 20, and the control unit 120 is composed of a CPU, a microprocessor, a microcomputer, and the like as a conventional low frequency massage device. By controlling each of the above components in accordance with the program and the user's operation will be able to control the supply of power and the operation of the device.

In the case of using the adhesive pad 130, it is preferable to use the adhesive pad 130 so as to be fixed to the skin, so that the adhesive pad 130 is preferably coated with a conductive gel of conductive material near the edge. In some cases, the adhesive pad may be manufactured at the same time with or without coating, and the adhesive pad may be wound around a body part (arm, leg, waist, etc.).

When the probe cases 40a and 40b are used as the low frequency pulse transfer medium, the low frequency pulses route the skin contact portion 60 of the hand-human tissue-skin-vibration carrier 10 holding the probe cases 40a and 40b. When the adhesive pad 130 is used as a pulse transfer medium, the body part with the adhesive pad 130 attached thereto-the human tissue-the skin-the skin while passing through the path of the skin contact part 60 of the vibration carrier 10 And to stimulate human tissue.

The surface of the vibrating carrier 10 may be coated with a ceramic which shows the most stable reaction in the reaction with the human body so as not to adversely affect the skin. In this case, the ceramic material may be made of AL₂O₃, TiN, Tic, TiCN or ZrO₂. Preferably, it may be coated with a ceramic of a material selected from the group consisting of AL₂O₃, TiN, Tic, TiCN or ZrO₂.

In addition, when the surface shape of the skin contact portion 60 of the vibration carrier 10 is flat, the vibration energy is not concentrated and is widely and evenly distributed so that the vibration massage effect is somewhat lowered. In order to solve this disadvantage, the skin contact part of the vibration carrier 10 is provided. It is preferable to form the unevenness 70 by forming the unevenness 70 on the surface of FIG. 2 so that the vibration energy is concentrated on the unevenness 70 to further enhance the massage effect. At this time, the shape of the concave-convex 70 can be applied in any form, such as semi-circular, half cut oval, hexahedron.

In the vibration generator 20, a vibration motor is used when a relatively low frequency vibration is desired, and a piezoelectric ceramic vibrator can be used when a relatively high frequency vibration is desired.

Reference numeral 140 is a sealing groove formed to attach the probe case and the vibration carrier in a conventional adhesive method.

According to the present invention, the shape of the vibrating carrier of the massage device can be easily and effectively massaged in the shape of the human body in which the curve is formed.

In addition, when the vibration source and the probe case are firmly attached to each other by forming the protruding protrusion and the protruding end insertion groove which are coupled to the vibration carrier and the probe case to which the vibration source is attached, the vibration transmission effect is large and the massage effect is increased. At the same time, the life of the device is long, and when the vibration massage device and the low frequency massage device are configured in one device, two types of massage effects can be simultaneously obtained with one use.

Claims (7)

In the massage device that includes the vibration source 20 for generating vibration and the vibration carrier 10 and the probe cases 40a and 40b for transmitting the vibration generated from the vibration source 20 to the skin as essential components, The vibration carrier (10) is a polygonal massage device, characterized in that the planar shape of the ridge is polygonal, so that the vibration carrier (10) is in contact with the human body where the bend is formed. The massage device according to claim 1, wherein the vibration transmitting member (10) has a polygonal shape of 3 to 5 pentagons. The massage device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the vibration generating source (20) is a vibration motor or a piezoelectric ceramic vibrator. According to claim 3, wherein the vibration transmitting member 10 is a vibration generating source contact portion 150 is planar to be able to firmly attach the vibration generating source 20 to the vibration transmitting member 10, the vibration transmitting member (10) ) And the probe case (40a, 40b) is formed with a coupling protrusion end 30 and the protrusion end insertion groove (50a, 50b) that can be coupled to correspond to each other, the probe case (40a, 40b), the vibration carrier ( 10), the massage device is a polygonal skin contact portion characterized in that the vibration generating source 20 is firmly coupled. The vibration transmitter 10 and the probe cases 40a and 40b are partially or entirely made of a conductive material, and the polarity of the vibration carrier 10 is either positive or negative for generating low frequency pulses. ), The pulse transfer medium corresponding to the electrode applied to the vibration carrier 10 is connected to the conductive material portions of the probe cases 40a and 40b so that the vibration massage device and the low frequency massage device are configured as one system in one body. Massage device is a polygonal skin contact portion characterized in that the vibration massage and low-frequency massage at the same time. According to claim 3, wherein the vibration carrier 10 is part or all of the conductive material and the polarity of any one of the anode or the cathode for generating a low frequency pulse is wired to the vibration carrier (10), The pulse transmission medium corresponding to the electrode applied to the vibration transmitting device 10 is connected to the adhesive pad 130 which is used in the conventional low frequency massage device, so that the vibration massage device and the low frequency massage device are configured as one system in one body. Massage device is a polygonal skin contact portion characterized in that the vibration massage and low-frequency massage at the same time. The vibrating conductor 10 is coated with a ceramic of a material selected from the group consisting of AL2O3, TiN, Tic, TiCN, ZrO2. Massage device wherein the skin contact is polygonal.